Store-front construction



March 24, 1931. F, J M 1,797,924

STORE FRONT CONTRUCTION Filed May 11, 1929 5 5 K0 fizz/ew JZKWZCZL? JT/ /7Z Patented Mar. 24, 1931 v UNITE 'srares FRANCIS J. PL'YM, OF NILES, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR v'10 THE KAWNEER COMPANY, OF

-I\TILES, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

STORE-FRONT CONSTRUCTION Application filedi llliay 11 1229. Serial No. 362,366.

- This invention relates to store front constructions, and more particularly to the pro vislon of a metallic sash construction, which willbe strong, durable and which will readily receive a pane of glass and clamp the edge thereof securely in position. 1

Among the objects of my invention are to providea metal setting for plate glass in which the glass is securely held between yieldable metal parts in such manner as-to afford simpleand efficient means for adjusting and regulating the pressure of the glass along the entire setting, the parts providing a constant tension against the plate of; glass, so as to'prevent breakage of the pane during the assembly thereof, and after it is being "set or placed in position, and to permit vibration, expansion and contraction of the pane withoutin' any way alfecting the perma- It is desirable in store nency of the setting. front constructions, to connect the members which hold the plate of glass with an amount of pressure suflicient to hold the glass firm- 131 in place yet not enough to place the glass under a strain which will make the same susceptible to splitting or cracking when it is subjected to vibration or pressure from external sources, such as those exerted by ourrents of air, and by persons who may lean against the glass, but at the same time, the setting must be sufficiently yieldingso that it willnot break at the holding'pointi.

" Another object is'to provide a sash construction having sufficient ventilation to freduce the, accumulationof moisture upon the inner surface of the window, and to provlde agu tter or draining means for draining on "any condensate or water from the washing of the pane. g

A furtherobject is to. provide a novel construction of metal sheathingprovidedlwith a gutter member. A further object is to provide a construction which does away with the objections/of matching the screwholes, thus saving considerable time and energy in the setting of the sash, and window panes. v

' A still further object is to provide a novel construction of helical screw adapted for tensioning the sash construction after the installation has been made, such iconstructionaffording a quick means for setting the sash, i

the outer member being locked in position from inside of the glass by means of rotation of the screw.

'Other objects are to provide a structure of maximum simplicity, 'efliciency, economy, and ease of assembly and operation, the construction providing a minimum number of parts; and'such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fully appear.

My invention'further resides in the combination, construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and while I have shown therein a preterred embodiment, I desire it to be understood that the same is susceptible of modificataken on the line 2-2 of Fig 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary View in vertical cross section taken partly on the line of Fig. 2, a portion of the inner or rear member of the sash construction being shown to more clearly disclose the setting.

.Referring more particularly to the. disclosure; in the drawings, the numeral; 1 designates a sill orwindow frame upon which is mounted a metal sheathing 2, preferably of some rust resisting material, and provided with an upwardly projecting flange 3 providing a gutter between the same and the sash construction.

. An lnner or pane seating section i, is provided with a base 5, backing member 6 which 1s doubled upon itself 'to PiOVlClQ glass abuttin ortion and a shelf or sua iort 7.

As shown more clearly in Fig. 2, the base 5 is provided with a raised portion' adapted to form a seating portion for seating engagement with the outer sash member or face plate. Small leather blocks 9 are shown as suitably spaced 'on the lower'shelt' por tion," the present construction of the shelf eliminating the contactjof screws with-the edge of the glass and also use of the setting blocks, which were necessary, in the former constructions, where no glass holding or supporting means were provided above the base of the sash construction. Suitably spaced in the backing member are provided openings 10 for the reception of helical screws 11 having spaced threads and provided with a head 12, a shoulder 13, adapted to lit within the opening 11 and a tit or projecting point 14:. The slotted heads of the screws 11, are adapted to be engaged by a screw driver or other member for turning the same.

The backing member 6 of the pane seating section is further provided with drain holes 15. and 15 for drainin any condensate or water from the inside of. the pane seating section, and for providing a means of ventilation.

The threads of the helical: screws are adapted to draw inwardly, by a straight longitudinal pull, when the screw head is turned, a faceplate 17 having a glass engaging portion 18, and base 19 having an upwardly extending .rib'or flanges '20, this rib or flange being adapted to be engaged by the spaced threads of the helical screws 11. The outer and downwardly extending portion 21 of the face plate is provided witl drain holes 22. 'T 1856 drain holes are suitably spaced along the face plate or moulding,

and are adapted, in combination with the drain holes oropenings 15 and 15 of the backing member, tothoroughly drain the sash construction and allow sufficient or adequate ventilation to reducethe accumulation of moisture upon the inner surface of the window. In all sash constructions, it is necessary to have proper ventilation so as to equalize the temperature as near as possible on the inner and cute sides of the pane of glass, to avoid too great or unequal expansion and contraction of the glass.

The present construction does away with all matching of screw holes. The tit or projection 20 of the screws rides over the longitudinally extending rib or flange 20 of the face plate, and allows the screw threads to engage this rib or projection, the construction of the screws providing for the tightening of the inner and outer glass ongaging members with a minimum turn of the screw head. In order to properly position the pane seating section, I provide screws or 'otherholding means 23 for suitably attaching this section to the window frame.

The screws 11 also contact with the shelf or glass holding or supporting-member 7, and the upper part of the portion 19 of the face plate or moulding, thus preventing collapse ofathe shelf dueto the weight;- and downward pressure of the pane of glass. The screws are shown as provided with threads of equal diameter. The screws thus have the. double function of not only drawing the face plate longitudinally inwardly so that the edge 18 thereof contacts and holds the glass against the backing member 6, but also to provide asupport for the glass. The shelf member 7 prevents any tipping or canting of the face plate, there being thus a flush engagement of the glass engaging portion of the face plate against the glass, preventing any chipping of the edges thereof by contact with the screws or otherwise. V

In the assembly of the sash construction, the inner 0r pane seating section is first placed in position and the attaching means such as screws or the like 23 are driven home. The glass is then placed in position and the face plate or moulding is placed against the glass, the bottom of the face plate or .to thefullest degree, all the characteristics of vent lation,drainage, elasticity and ease of settinggwhich are essential to an eflicient window construction.

Having thus disclosed my invention, I claim v 1, In a store front construction, the combination of a pane seating section, a moulding having a longitudinally and upwardly ex tending rib, and a screw in said section adapted to engagesaidrib for drawing said moulding into yielda-ble contacting engage- .ment-with a pane of glass, said screw being .provided with a pro ect1on adapted to ride overand be guided by said r1b and spaced threads for engagement therewith.

, 2. In a-store front construction, the combination of a pane seating section, a mouldng having a longitudinally extending rib,

. and a screw in said section adapted to engage said rib for drawing said moulding into yieldable contactingengagement with a pane of. glass, said screw being provided with 21 projecting point ada-ptedto ride over said ,rib, and spaced threads of equal diameter for engagement with said rib and additionally supporting said pane of glass.

In a store front construction, a sill, a

pane seating section comprising a sheet of anetal-bentto form a baseanchored to said silha backing member for hearing against a pane of glass, and ashelf for supporting said glassfa moulding, a rib on said moulding, and means passing through said backingmemberdnd adapted to Contact said. shelf and engagesaid rib fordra'wing said moulding into firm but yieldable engagement with said pane.

i. In a store front construction, a sill, a pane seating section comprising a strip of metal bent to form a base anchored to said sill, a backing member for hearing against a pane of glass, and a support and protection for the edges of said glass; an outer moulding, the lower portion. of said moulding bearing upon said base and provided With a longitudinally and upwardly extending rib, and means passing through said backing member and adapted to engage the edge of said rib for drawing said moulding into engagement with said pane.

5. In a store front construction, a sill, a pane seating section comprising a base anchored to said sill, a backing member for bearing against a pane of glass, and a sup-' port for said glass; an outer moulding, the lower portion of said moulding bearing upon said base and provided with a longitudinally and upwardly extending rib, and a threaded member passing through said backing member and the threads thereof adapted to engage the edge of said rib for drawing said moulding into abutting engagement with 7 said pane.

6. In a store front construction, a sill, a pane seating section comprising a strip of metal bent to form a base anchored to said sill, a backing member for hearing against a pane of glass, and a support for said glass; an outer moulding, the lower portion of said moulding bearin upon said base and provided with a longitudinally and upwardly extending rib, and a screw in said backing ll'lOl'll'lJCl and provided with a projection ad aptedto ride over said rib and the threads thereof to engage said rib for drawing said moulding into cont-acting engagement with said pane.

7. In a store front construction, a sill, a pane seating section comprising a base anchored to said sill, a backing member for bearing against a pane of glass, anda support for said glass; an outer moulding, the lower portion of said moulding bearing upon said base and provided with a longitudinally and upwardly extending rib, and a screw in said backing member and provided with a projection adapted to ride over said rib and the threads thereof to engage said rib for drawing said moulding into contacting engagement with said pane, the threads of said screw being of equal diameter and engaging the lower portion of said moulding and support for preventingtipping of said screw and sagging or displacement of said support.

8. In a storefront construction, a sill, a metal sheathing mounted on said sill and provided with a longitudinally extending rib and metal sash construction mounted on said sheathing and sill, said rib forming a "gut erbetween the same and saidsa-sh con struction'. I I

3 9. In astorefront construction, a sill, a metal sheathing mounted on said sill and providedwith a longitudinally extending rib, a pane seating section anchored on said sheathin and sill and formin a utter between comprising a strip of metal bent to form a base, a backing member for hearing against a pane of glass, and a support for holding and protecting the edges of said glass; an outer moulding, the lower portion of which is bent to overlap and contact the base of said section, a longitudinally and upwardly extending rib on said moulding, and a screw member passing through said backing from the inside of the construction and adapted to engage said rib for drawing said moulding into engagement with said pane.

11. In a store front construction, a sill, a pane seating section anchored to said sill and comprising a strip of metal bent to form a base, a backing member for bearing against a pane of glass, and a support for holding and protecting the edges of said glass; an outer moulding, the lower portion of which is bent to overlap and contact the base of said section, and the upper portion adapted to* yieldingly engage said glass, a longitudinally and u )wardly extending rib on said moulding, and a screw member passing through said backing from the inside of the construction and provided with spaced threads forengaging the edge of said rib for drawing said moulding into abutting engagement with said pane.

12, In a store front construction, a sill, a pane seating section comprising a strip ofi metal bent to form a base, a backing member for bearing against a pane of glass, and a support for holding and protecting the edges of said glass; means for anchoring said base to the sill, an outer moulding, the lower portion 2 of which is adapted to overlap said attaching means and base and bear upon the latter, a longitudinally and upwardly extending rib on said moulding, and a screw member passing through said backing from the inside of- I the construction and provided wlth spaced threads for engaging the edge of said rib for drawing said moulding into abutting engagement with said pane.

13. In a store front construction, a sill, M 1 5 4 iii-97.92

outer moulding, the lower portion of which is bent to overlap and contact the base of said section, a longitudinally and upwardly ex- 7 tending rib; on said moulding, and means passing through said section-and adapted to engage said r-ib for drawing said moulding into engagement with said pane, said means contacting said moulding and support for bracing said support against collapse.

In witness whereof, I; hereunto subscribe my name to this specification.

FRANCIS J. PLYM. 

